The increasing complexity, caused by the number of configurations offered to customers, and cost of errors point to the value of tackling this problem using a systems engineering approach. The systems … [Read more...] about Systems Engineering in an Automotive E/E Design World
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Full-Flow Tool Suite for Both Custom and Mixed-Signal Designs
Design challenges associated with AMS ICs are as diverse the number applications and market segments served by these devices: power management, displays, image sensors, photovoltaics, life sciences, … [Read more...] about Full-Flow Tool Suite for Both Custom and Mixed-Signal Designs
5 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of 3D Layout
To ensure no physical violations occur when the PCB is placed within the enclosure or system, both the electrical and mechanical design must take component and mechanical clearances into account. By … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of 3D Layout
8 Steps for Ensuring PCB Design Success
Printed circuit boards are the backbone of electronics products, providing the electrical system upon which the performance, life span, and reliability of the end product depend. When designed … [Read more...] about 8 Steps for Ensuring PCB Design Success
Why PCB Design Constraints Should Drive Your Design Flow
Learn how a constraint-based PCB design can optimize the PCB design process, and improve time-to-market. See how with a correct-by-design methodology you can avoid integrity problems early in the … [Read more...] about Why PCB Design Constraints Should Drive Your Design Flow
Analog FastSPICE Platform Full-Spectrum Sampled Periodic Noise Analysis
Many high-performance analog/mixed-signal ICs include track-and-hold circuits to sample analog signals at one or more discrete time points per period. Although track-and-hold circuits are periodic, … [Read more...] about Analog FastSPICE Platform Full-Spectrum Sampled Periodic Noise Analysis
Ten Common Device Noise Analysis Mistakes
Learn about the top 10 common device noise analysis mistakes. How many of these DNA mistakes do you encounter? This complimentary white paper will also cover: • Mistakes leading to … [Read more...] about Ten Common Device Noise Analysis Mistakes
Full-Circuit ADC Verification with Analog FastSPICE
Converting a continuous analog signal into a discrete digital code yields unavoidable approximation errors due to quantization noise. In nanometer technology nodes, ADC performance is also … [Read more...] about Full-Circuit ADC Verification with Analog FastSPICE
Enabling Nanometer Circuit Verification
How does the increased use of battery powered devices impact design verification? Why do FinFET 3D transistors lead to more expensive model evaluations and longer simulation times? This white paper … [Read more...] about Enabling Nanometer Circuit Verification
Make Every Engineer a Quality Engineer
Correct-by-construction design processes can be dramatically enhanced using simulation techniques, especially early in the design process. But simulation is too often the preserve of specialist staff, … [Read more...] about Make Every Engineer a Quality Engineer